Gulielm. Fabricius Hildanus, his experiments in chyrurgerie: concerning combustions or burnings made with gun powder, iron shot, hot-water, lightning, or any other fiery matter whatsoever: in which is excellently described the differences, signs, prognostication, and cures of all accidents and burning themselves: very necessary and useful for all gentlemen, and soldiers, as well of the trayned bands, as others, especially upon sudden occasions

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The Contents of each leverall Chapter in

this Booke*

Chap. I. Fol % 5.

O F the Definition and caufe of Comhur
(lions find Burnings ,

The degree and diflin&ion of Cembujtions, de~
dated in three particulars, as alfo from
whence the directions curative are to he ta^

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bn, Chap.2.

The figns by the which thofe three Degrees of
~~ c o mb u (lions mdy he hjtown and diftingui -
jhed 3 Chap.

The Sign or Prognostication of Combuf ions,

Chap. 4.

Of a two-fold Method of curing combufiiens,

chap. 5. 4 2

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Tbetumion of tfe fccond Degree o f comb u -

ftiens. Chap. 7.

The Cure of the third and lafl Deoree of com*
bufligns, Chap. $. § , "

vchap. Jr -

'ujtionr of we groynes, Chap. 10,

Of Combufiions of the Joynls t Chap. 1 1, '

CHAP. I*

Of the Definition and caufe of Combnfi ions or

A L though Combuflionsbe very wellknowne
from other effects, yet for the better explai-
ning of the Do&rine , before wee enter any

further, wewill thus deferibe it. .

Combuftion is the folution of continuity of epi-
dermis or the outward skin of the body, fometimes
of Cutis or the true skin, and oftentimes of the Mufi-
cult~ Flefh, Veynes, Arteries, Nerves, marked
with the fttength of the Fire •, Now there follow-

eth after this Combuftion vehement paine, inflam-
mation, puftels, &c. and if the Combuftion be deep,
the body willbefoule, and will eafily produce a fil-
thy and malignant Ylcer,for as fooneas ever the fire
or the firy fubftance hath touched the skin, the radi-
cal! movfture is prefently dryed from the partj here-
by the skin waxeth hard, and is drawn together* The
reft of the Humour which remaineth within the skin
and the parts adjacent, becommeth very hot, and get*
teth the natute of the Fire : Furthermore,. that hard"?
neffe of the skin which the parts circumjacenc have

drawne ■

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drawne together, as alfo the Ebullution of Humours
arid folation of Continuity do raife intollerafele pain
which draweth unto it many humours from the parts
adjacent, which/if the Combuftionbe but light) doth
run together under the upper skin, and hardneththe

lame, by reafon of the ftrehgth of the Fire j and riot
admitting tranfpiration they are lifted up.and hereby
come pultcls i but if the Combuflion be great io
that the true skin be alfo hurt, it will be hardned unto
anEicarre, then the Humours which are ingendred
and whatfoevcrelfeis retained and imprifoned under
that hard skin will ftill flow thither by reafon of the
paine, whereby not onely the heat which they have
received of the Fire isincreafed ; but alfo what blood
or Humours fover doth flow from the body and the
parts adjacent, do alfo wax hot and burning, and doe
get a certaine fharpeand biting quality : Hereby it

commeth to pafle, that the Humours doe erode and

knaw the place affe&ed,and doe caufe a great Vleer«
Furthermore it is to be noted, that as there are ma- '
ny things with the which the Fire doth imprint his
ftrength and quality , which as they doe differ in fub-
ftance, fo one much more vehemently burneth then
the other 5 therfore how much hard or folid the wood
or mettle is, fo much the more ardent heat is retained
therein : Alfo the heat of Oyle, Fat, waxe, pitch, new
wine boy led unto the third part, as hereafter we will
declare by an example 5 and thofe which doe lightly
fticke are much mor hotter then hot water 5 For ex-
perience teacheth that Lead will be diffolvcd in hot
Oyle, which will never be done in water, although it

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Be in the height of hear* When Lyme is quenched
then it is fa heated, that not onely it exulcerateth and
Burneth the skin and the flelh, but alfo it moft vio«
Jently draweth together the skin, nervs,and jun&ures*
But the moft vehement and dangerous Fire of all, is
• Heavenly Fire, or Light n ing, for it containeth fuper*.
natural! Faculties , as hereafser in order fhalibe de»
dared*

G HAP* II.

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The Degree and distribution of Combust ions declared
in three particulars y as alfo from whence the D /’•

reBions curative are to be taken ¥

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A Lthough Combuftions be made of divers mat-
ters, as with mettels and liquors , as wee have
afore declared, yet that little or nothing proftteth to
the cure > for even as Combuftions made with red
hot Iron is like unto Combuftions made with Gold
or Silver being hot , lo alfo Cembuftions whether
they be made with hot Oyle, wax, pitch, 8cc. among
themfelves ( according to their fnbftance ) doe not
differ, neither do they require a particular Method in
curing ; Even as that moft worthy D.D* Lau* entitle
faubertm a a Angular man, and well praftifed in Chi-
rurgery, doth teftifie* Now as the Cure may bee
rightly inftituted, we will divide all»Combaftions,of
what fiery matter foever they are made, into j*divi li-
ons, to wit , into a Small, Indifferent, and Great ;

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For if the thingwbich burneth doth not long ftick un-
to the body, or be but light as ftraw > flax,hemp J or any
kind of light or dry wood, or any thing which quickly
falleth off, they are but only puftels raifcd,and this is
the fir ft degree or particular : Hut if thefub fiance doe
fomething longer pick , or pall be induced with a more
violent freatjhen not only the Puftels are raifedfiut al-
fothe true skin is made def itute of Radi call moyfture
from the parted it is fomething dryed and drawn toge-
therjbut not as yet any Efcar made.

Thirdly, if the fiery matter do ftick very long, and v
doth contain in it a mod violent heat, then not onely
the true skinndwtalfo the flefh,veins,arteirs, Nerves
Stc.are burned, drawn together, and dryed into an E-
slcar,becaufe the naturall moyfture isconfumed, with
the ftrength of the fire: wherfore there are Medicines
which are to be changed and applyed , according to
thefe differences, as hereafter is declared. The feconi
Indication is takenfrom the part affeiled 3 for not one
and the fame Medicine doth agree with the Eye Mem
btrs^generati ve ^nerves funBures^mufcutow^ flefh 3 &c'.
Alfo women and children, who are endued with an
exquifitc fence,do require more gentlcMedicincs, but
contrary thofe of a hard and ruftique flefh,and which
are ftrong men, require more ftronger Remedies, as
Galen rightly admonifheth*

From this defer iption,and difir /button ofCombuflions
the Method of curing ea/i/y appeareth» which wee ( God
willing' ) will declare in three Chapters , like as wee have
difir i but ed Comb* ft ions in three [Species or Parltcu*
swart*

CHAP. Ill

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V 'The Signes by the which thofe three De-
grees of Combtffliens may be kjiowne and di-
jiinguijhed.

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Being that wee have divided Com buft ions
^^into three degrees or fpecies , and further,

prefcribed a proper. remedy unto every
•particular s it is neceffary to declare how they are
diftinguifhed by fignes and notes ; Therefore the
fignes of the firft particular or fmail Corobuftion
are thefe, rednefle of the skin, a iharpe ancfprick-
ing pain, like as though the skin were rubbed with
Nettle feed j by and by ( except there be fit re-
medies applyed) the place is inflamed, and pu~
flies doearife, in the which is contained cleere
and white water, asalfp the upper skin is 4; para-
fed. A light cbmbuftion is/knov/nebytheCir-
curhftanees , t o wit, that the fry fabftance was
gentle, as Straw, Flaxe, Hempe,andthe like3 or
thar did fall off, as hot water : or that the part
touched it but a little moment ofi time, on the
conn ary in the other lpecies,the £ry fubftance did
touch the part a longer time, or it retained fome

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greater heat in it, as hot iron, or any liquid mettle
hard wood, Pitch, 0 yle, Wax, and the like : From
hence it commech, that the place doth prefently
inflame, waxeth red, painfull and burneth, and in
the very fame moment puftels are elevated, m
which are contained thin water,and waxeth yellow
and is fore by reafon of the ftretcbing of the skin,
which is ftretched and . drawne together by the
ftanch of the fire. Now in the laft Species, even
in the fame moment when the firy fubftance doth
flicke to the body, there are puftels elevated, but
prefently they fall again, and chiefly in fame place
where the Combuftion is great and vehement, and
the under skinne feemeth blacke and wanne , and
hardly feeleth, though it bee pricked with a Lan-
cet, for there is a hard and dry cruft, which when
it falleth off, there remaineth a deep and profound
Vlcer 4 from the nature of the firy matter, and the
fpace how long it hath ftucke unto the body , a
great Combuftion may be knowne. Furthermore
Combuftions doth fpcedily require a Surgeon,and
jet him inquire to what Species it is to be referred
To w it, whether it be light, indifferent or great, if
it he light , let it be holpen with the remedies de,

• * n t ^ ic l ca fl puftels bee railed • if

indifferent, then tune unto the 7. Chap, but if it

be vehement and great, poceed 5 as we have decla-
red in the 8. Chapter.

CHAP.

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CHAP IV

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ion of Com

A Light Cotnbuftion, where the the skin is
only hart, although it be fomething pain-
full, yet it may eafily, and in a (hort time
be cured, and there will Icarce any fcarre be per-
ceived, if the cure be rightly inftiruted, and accor-
dingtoArt •* But contrary, a great Combuftion
is hard to be healed, which alfo leaveth behinde it
a fi lthy and withered Icarre, by reafon of the per-
dition and contraction of the skin,ifpuftil'3 donot
appeare imthe beginning. The many humours do
concurre together unto the offended part, which
do putrifie and get a kind of a fliarpe and knawing
quality, fo that they doe deeply erode the skin ana
flefli,and do caufea rotten ulcer and naughty Scar-*
Therefore the puftels are prefcntly to be cut, that
the (liar p and hot water may flow forth*

In wholfome and well- tempered bodies Com-
buftions is healed with a little labour : Contrary
in foule and plethorique bodies, it is hardly curedy
and doth easily grow to a purred ulcer.

For paine doth continually draw unto it Hu-
mours and blood from the Body, hereby tnepart
affeded, waxeth hot, and ir flamed, and divers and
naughty Symtomes doe follow.

B z Combuflions

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Combu (lions of the head and face do leave be-'
hind them {mooch fcarrcs, for the skin is fodryed
and con traded with' the fire, and the pores Co jfhur,

that the haire will never after come forth, nor

grow.

Combu (lions of the Eyes and the Eye-browes,
and of the members Adnata and Cornea although
they be light, yet are they dangerous , and theie
may eafily follow a deprivation of fight, or at the
leaft a great imbicility , and the eye-lids may bee
turned inwards.

Alfo Combu (lions of the Groyne are very dan-
gerous, and hard to be cured, for thefe Members
neereunto the privie parts are moift, vveake, and

nmoursfbKi inod fcjj&t not ti b
— - Belly is al way es dangerous
and hard to be cured, for the mufcels of -Abdomen
are in perpetuall motion, by reafon of infpiration
expiration and extent ion, which is mad with meat
and drinke,excrction of excrement, laughing, cry-
ing,as I have obferved in my Country of Hildane
m a certaine Chijde of three yeares old , for bee
beiqg affe&ed with a dangerous burne in the bellv

procured us much bufinefle the fpice of eighf
months, °

. But if an inteftineorgutinany partbeburnr, it
is mortall, asalfothe burning of Lightning is
mortafi, as it is declared in its proper place,

Cotnbuftion of thegreat veflels of the Arteries
and Veynes are dangerous, chiefly if if be deepe,
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for the beat contra&eth and fhutteth tbofe veflels
whereby the fpirits and blood cannot flow to give
life and nourilhmentj and then followeth
grena and a Atrophia , as wee have Chewed in our
Tra$ D* Gangrena & SphJrelo , Burning alfo of
the Nerves and ArticuU doe eafily draw together*
the junctures : Therefore k is needful! that the
Surgeon doe ufe great diligence in thefe kinde of
Burnings, and that he fttidy prefently from the
beginning to foften the hardnefie and roughneffe
of the skin with fit medicines, and to draw away
and difperfe the violent heat of the fire?

led water s neverthelefle, thatr all doe tend to the
tn wit. that they doe either choke, re-

moift mndicincs, as with the juices and waters of

c»;

Houflike, Letticc, Henbane, Nightftiad, and ifee
like, or elfe with coJdand dry things, fuch as are
bale armeni Terra figi Hat, Cerufe, Potters Clay,
and fuch like plaifters, which doe fhut the pores*
fo that the outward heat which is left by the fire*
may be choaked and quenched like unto fire,which
as fhut into a clofc place.

The other way of quenchinghot humours coo-
fifteth in this , that the outward heate and fharpe
humours berefolved and fcattered, even as we fee
coles to be quenched if they bee fcattered hither
and thither , which is done by hot Medicines, as
we will fhew in the next Chapter, it fhall not bee
need full to enquire what Method is to be ufed.

They which doe follow the firft Method , doe
think themfelvs to he fuffieiently authorized with
this generall rule of Hipocrates. Contrary Medi-
cines are made of contrary things.

For feeing Combuftions is a hot accident, wee
ight to cure it with his contrary , which is with
.old things, which may extinguifh the hot & bur-
ning humours left by .the fire : I do confefle thefe
fentences of Phy fitians to be very true, but in my
opinion refrigeration in Camb. ought to be done
by abating. ; for it is fitly rtjeded from the firft
Method of curing, feeing there do many times a-
rife divers S.ymtomes, as hereafter we will fhew , •
for it doth, not fufficeonly to prevent corrupt hu-
mours, but chiefly many other accidents^s^riefe
^etraifion and roughnefle of the skin^and inviron

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of the pores, which doe all require hot remedies.
But that thefc things bee well underftood, let us
looke unto the properties of heat, the which Hi-
pocrates doth thus dcfcribe, heateis biting in VI-
cers, hardneth the skin, caufeth intolierable paine,
it ingcndreth vehement feares, Convul fions, and
diftentions. And Galen faith, that the fubftance
proper to draw together and thicken, is alwayes
proper to cold, which is knowne to be in oyle,fat,
and other things which' by their coldndle doe
thicken and harden; in which it is (hewn, that cold
things are plainly adverlaries to Combuftions,and
do eaufe divers and naughty accidents, for the skin
being contracted and hardned by the fire , by the
much ufe of cold Medicines is hardned, and paine
is increafed j hereby humours do gather together
which are not onely retained under the hard skin,
but by the ufe of cold Medicines is forced down-
wards, and there they doe more heat, hereby com-
meth inflammation, impoftimation, and divers
times Gangrene, for the humour included,becaufe
itwanteth breath ing, it prefently putrifieth,as Ga-
len witnefleth • or becaufe the heat which chanced
whilfl it is included in the affeCled part, hath dryed
- up the the radical! moifture, in which the naturall
heat con(lfteth,as we have (hewed in our TraCt of
Gangrena\ For this eaufe Hipcratei admonifheth
that it is not good to turn Erifipilas from the out-
ward parts unto the inward, and there oftentimes
doth follow(if great burnings be dreffed with cold

Medi*

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Medicines ) Herpes or knavving wilde-fire for
the Humour being included under the Skinne
doth breed a .certaine Iharpenefle and malig-
nity. Amo i 5 ? 4. there came unto mee a
certaine young man from Colin whom Hirpes or
wild fire had invaded his whole Iegge from the
foot unto the thigh, by reafon of a fimple C om -
buftion : By what method, and with what Medi-
cines wee cured the fame the Reader may under-'
ftand by my obfervatioirs ChirurgicaJI.

Therefore when I did confider , that as coales
when they are carefully covered under- the afhes
doe recaine their heat a long time j fo corrupt hu-
mours, which in Combuftions doe flow to the af*
fe&ed place, are by .the ufe of cold medicines re"
rained; I have therefore more rather cbofen to my
felfe another Method, which hitherto I have tiled
with great benefit to the Patient; For even as
coals doe quickly fquench if they are Icattered a-
bout 3 fo hoc Medicines doe quicklycoole (yet
by evacutionj by difeuffing and extracting corrupt
humours, as G alen witnefleth. -

For as hear (as Hipocrates witnefleth) fofrnet h
the skin, extenuarerb , eafeth paine , mitrigateth
Convulfions,and bringeth Vlcersto fupperation :
Sofuch kind of Medicines are applyed ro thole
parts which; are moJefted with blood, (.but they
mull be thofe which doe moderately beat)to make
thin the humours, and to dilate the paflages and
pores : The fame Galen alfo writeth , for cold

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But that there might be a right and Methodi,
call curation of Combuftions inftituted, all et-
fe&s and accidents of burnings are to be diligent-
ly examined and looked unto , fo that remedies
may be changed and applyed and according to
their natures » but fir ft ot all, becaufe paine fol-
lowethj by reafon of the folution of continuity
and fudden mutation which violently draweth
humours and blood from the body • It is nece uary
to ufe repellent Medicines, to wit.de fen fives^nd
clouts wet in Vinegar and water left fuch like hu-
mours and blood do follow to the offended place :
Then let there be u(ed and obferved, dyet, purga-
tions, blood-letting, cupping, and other revulti-
ons, that the humours and blood may be drawne
and evacuated to the other part,is appertaining to
Topicks 5 in the firft fpecies ot Combuftions, if
puftela be not rifen, let the corrupt and (harpe
humours be drawn forth with an Ointment made
of Onions and the like , but if the skin be drawne
together and hardned , wee ought to ufe all dili-
gence that it be foftned and made red, which
ought to be done with Medicines which are hot
and moift, as the Chapters following we will de-
dare at length.

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CHAP. VI.

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T He fir ft and chiefe worke which is required
in Combuftions,is, chat the Chirugion doe
prevent the rifing of puftels s for if he can do that
the Patient need hot feareany further moleftidn ;.
Therefore if any one be burnt with fire, water, hot
Gyle, or any fuch like thing : If the Combuftion
be light, prefently let the place be madified with,
tracer or fpettle , and then held to fire as long as
may be fuffered, or let the burnt place be dipped
in hot water , or if that will not be conveniently
done, let a fponge or clout be wrung out in hot wa-
ter, and applyed to the place, for that outward heat
doth draw unto it Erntyruma, that is, heat left by
the fire in the burned part l as.~dnflot/e and expe-
rience teacheth j for as a Scorpion being applyed,
to the bite of a Scorpion doth draw to it his pro-
per poyfon j fo doth heate draw heat : hereby
Onions being mixed' in a morter with a little Salt
and applyed to the burnt place, doth di aw forth’
the corrupt humours, and fuffereth not the puftels
to arife, it maybe fpread on little pleggets and ap-
plyed.

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olyed, tint ill the whole burnt place bee covered*
Alfo this Following Oyntmenc doth violently
draw forth corrupt humours, ana will not luner

the puftels to arife.

Re. C*px Crudt 1. 1. p»

Stiff. '

Saponis ulbi tnt. § . p.

Let them be mixed in a Morter, and make an
Ovntment with Oyle ofRofes and Fweet Almons.
Anno 1604. as my beloved wile was boylmg of
New Wine in a great skellet, and ftirring it with
a fpatter, fhe unadvifedly thruft her hand unto the
wrift into the boyling wine, when it was boy led
even unto the very height and thicknefle, whereby
there prefently arofe a vehement painc, not oneiy
in the hand, but alfo in the whole arnae, thewme
being wafhed away with hot water, wee a PP y
the Syntment lately preferred ( which as then
was rnoft fitted unto my hand ) I anointedche
whole arme with Oile ofRofes? and row -

Rowlersdipped in w^eraod Vmegar^ arnl^d^-

of fo great a Combuftion there followed no nice
ration of the skin, but oneiy two puftels ;> the one
in her thumbe, the other by her middle fing ,
which with a little trouble, with rngutntum

Alicon were cured. ; ,

’ How in univerfall Combufhons proceed las

declared inthe following Example.

160$ • The Servant of one Mr. Io&chw, a L»y .

by chance fell into a great Chaldron full' of hot
Die, from whence tnere followed a Coxnbuftion
©f the whole body ; but becaufe the Die was not
very much hot > thofe parts were chiefly burnt
which clave unto the dregs of the Die in the boo
tome of the Chaldron * in which the heat was
longe ft contained* for the hands and face were
onely burnt 5 wherefore I being lent for, I anoin-
ted the whole body, the face onely accepted, with
this following Ointment.

Re Saponti liquid* ib (3..

Cep* crud* § ifc.

Said § . i (3*.

Oleum de V tell if oriorum fp
Amigdalar. dale* ana. § iii.

Mufilag. Sem. Cjdon § iii*

Mixe them and make an Ointmenr.

For the eyes Iufed this Anodine Colerium as.

followeth :

Re AqueRofari^iu>
tAque Plant ag* % i
Sem. Cy donor &

Poenogreci , ana , 1. (3

Let them remaine upon hot aihes, the fpaceofan
houre, then Jet them be ftrained, and adde thereto
a little womans Milke , and drop it hot into the
eyes, unto the other parts of the Face I applyed
an Ointment of new Wine boy led to the third
part, which was folid and thick,ltft it fhould flow
unto the eyes aud hurt them •• The defeription
whereof is thus •• & Gum,

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Iv: Gfum. ElemniZ i.
Oleum de til. over.

Rofar. ana. 3 iii«

Saponis Albt & teneti 5 ii*

Let the gums be diffolved with the Oyle> and
all diligently mixed in a Morter, & make an Oint-
ment , which being fpread upou a linncn cloathj
apply it all over the Face, and every foure hourcs
renew the emplaifter,but theColery every houre;
Aifo the fame day, the belly being firft emptied
hy a fuppofirion, I opened the Bafilica veyne in
the right arme, and took forth ten ounces ol blood
for he was a ftrange and' pleahoricke man, and the
day following I adminiftred this purgation fol-^

I V/Tf

R; Elect uar. Diaeatbo, 3 <vi-

E le-,deSucco rofar • 3 ii.

S)rupt Refat, fo/ut. i-

With water ofCicorie and BuglolTe make a po-
tion, give it in the morning fa fting , obferving a
good dyet. The next and third day I anointed the
whole body with the forefaid Ointment,andtothe
face I applyed the Ointment which I prefcribed
for the fame purpofe,and in the eyes I often drop,
ped the Colerium, but becaufe that in divers pla-
ces,. efpeeial'ly. in the veynes the Combuftions
penetrated deep, wee followed the fame Method
ol curing which we have declared in the 7 3 rd 8
Chapt. And by thefe remedies fby the Grace of
God; he was perfedUy cured of this Combufttcn
in 14. dayes* Fnr-

Furthermore the Ointment of Onions doth lit*
tie or nothing profit toCombuftions ofthe face,
for by it the eyes may iuffef much hurt and dam-
mage ■, thereforethis following Ointment is ufed
in place Of the other.

x.

5

r.

wns-

MetlRo/er

dmi^dalar dulcium , ana, § ( 5 .
mi fee

f '? : ; • •• • 1 s -* . 1 f " -V y; t ■ f\ . ' ■ \ \\ f '

an Ointment in a Morter,addii o
quantitie of the Mufilage of Cydon feeds extradited
with Rofe- water ; It is to be noted,that although
the wine thin is not to be reje&ed in Gombufti *
ons, yet to the face we ought by no tneanes to ap-
ply it fo, for it moiftneth, and penitrateth, and o’f-
fendeth the eyes ; wherefore wee ought to take
great heed that this forefaid Ointment be not too
liquid; Many, that they may keepe thepuftels
from riling , doe prefently apply clouts dipped in
the gum of the Juniper Tree, others doe apply

'[Paulm Eginet* doth counfcll to dip doubled
clothes in Brine, and apply them in Lye and wa-
ter, wherein Lime hath been fqtteuched, is good
forthe fame purpofe ; bur thefe kinde of Medi-
cines are to be often repeated and applyed luke-
warrae, left the Linnen being dry fhould raife
paine in the affedted part.If the face be burnt with

Gu*«

Cunpow per, and that any of the graines or ccrce
of the powder doe fllcke in the skin, prefently it
muft be gotten forth with a Needle or fome other
fharpe Inftrumenr, afterwards heed is robe taken
that puff els do not rife > by this meanes the pow-
der which is in the skin may eafily bedrawne
forth, and the skin mundified, but if a Chirurgion
be not fent for in the beginning , and that the skin
be already cicumtrifed, it is neceflary that the skin
be againe biifteredj which may be htly done with
this following Ointment.

3c. Cantkaridum mm, vj.

Ferment i $. (?.

Mix them in a Morter with a drop or two Of Vi-
negar, of the which make a iittle plaifter and ap-
ply npon the fpots, but you ought to take great
heed that this Ointment come not unto the eyes,
wbenthopuftels doefirft arife, let them be cut
with cizors , then Jet the powder be taken away
either with a Needle or fome other fharpe inftru-
menf, and then apply this following Ointment.

3c. Butiri fine fale ?• r.

■ tki 'LfUfonMory ’

Devitel/^ovQy y ma t %.ii> iiydftfA
mi fee Fiat Tngu&ntum.

As often as the Chirurgion (ball handle the fore,
he fbalfd$igertt]y take notice how rheblackneffe-
of the powder fpendeth away, and (ball vvafh it
either with a Deco&ion of Foenegreeke or Me-

ie'ot flowers,. afterwards apply the laid Ointment

and:

and fo proceed untill the V leer bee fufficiently
mundified. I have in this Caufe ufedthe powder

df precipitate, to the profit of the Patient , but to

/> %

•r 9; j . the mufilage of Cydon feeds a little, mix them
and make an Ointment * but if the powder bee
blowne into the eyes , let them bee wafhed with
womans Milke or Rofe water warme, but efpect-
ally we ought to ufe all diligence, that the flowing
of humours be prevented,and paine be eafed,as we
have declared in the E leventh Chapter.

Now if the powder be not blown into the skin
but that the skin be onely burnt with the flame of
the powder, then prefently apply the afore- writ-
ten Ointment of Sope, Oyleof Sweet Almonds
and Rofes. In the meane time whilft theeffe&is
thus handled, the offenfive humours and blood are
to be diminifhed and drawnc out by other places,
left by reafon of the folution of continuity they
fliould flow to the hurted part, and fhould caufe
inflammations and other dangerous fymtomes,
which may be fitly done by purgation blood-
letting, cupping, as we will fhew in their proper
places

eafe paine
fore.

R : Olei migdetU dulc

Cer& all a ana % $. j»

Piffolveand mix them, and then adde Camphire

CHAP

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CHAP. VII.

The Cur Mi on of the fecond Degree of

ions .

F Vrthermore, if the Combuftion do penifrate
more deep, lo that not only puftels or blifters
are railed, but that alfo the skin be burnt dead and
contracted, then neither Onions, fope, falt,neithet
any fucb kinde of Medicines are to be applyed,
much leftc thofe which are before laid to be cold
and dry, but thole which doe mollifie the skin and
caulc rednefle. are to be u led, for they are of tem-
perature hot and naoift, therefore proceed after this

manner. . .

Fir ft of all let the blifters be all cut with cizors

whereby the hot and lharpe water may flow foitft
and 'vherefoever the upper skin is feparated, let it
be peeled off, left matter fhould gather together
under it , and becaufe humours and blood doe prc e
lently flow to the a defied place , it is need full to
prevent them with defen fives 5 therefore apply
one of the following defen fives about the breadth

of the palme of ones hand upon the butnt p

D

& Puh

/

& T til. hall Atmeni. Sanguis draco.

Gull at. Croci martisl
tsfccati<e an A* | (5,

Olei %gfar . | iij.

Cer&nov a % i. (3.

Make an Ointment according to Art, adding a
tic Vinegar, or elfe

R Far in* bardei. Argil! <t,fornac-ana.% *ij .
Let them bee boiled with Vinegar and water to
the forme of a Cataplifmc , and in the end mixe
therewith the whites of two Egges- This defen-
fivc is to be reiterated two or three times every
day, left it fhould dry upon the affc&ed place, and
fhpuld caufe paine-

But to the places round about, apply this fol-

Rc Vngunt . Fa fill can, f. I.

0{,R»far. & ' biUior t albtr. ana . § { 3 .
Vint, ozor.nam.iu mifce.

This following Ointment doth alfo very much
profit for Combuftions, it eafeth paine, foftneth
the skin , and refolveth the Humours flowing to

R Butyri Sine fale

Pingutdinis gallina necent>~

Ana , | j. C ar<e not*.

Ol. LUior^ albor^ana, § (L

Let them be diffolved together, and afterwards
a,dde unto them

Croci Br j» Mufelag , Sem y Cydon , § j. .

Let

. f?$) ,

Let them be toiled in a morter.and make an oint-
ment 5 If the paine be fo vehement, that the ticke
can very little take his tqft j then mixe with the
faid forefaid ointment Ojni dffielupt 3 B, ore’fe
Be Batin recent } % ii. O l ^ AmigdAir ^ d Ac .
devitettis ovoridm.^ ft Creel opii ana 3 (3
C&phora 3 i. jMuJc/dgfp-ffl. cidon t % it wtjce 9
make an Ointment and apply it.

The Defenfive being applyed , and one of the
forefaid Ointments, the a ffeded part isto be row-
led in row lets madified in water and Vinegar, and
if the offended part be the arme or the leg,begin at
the infirme part, for by this meanes the humours
are repreifed, which are prepared to flow unto the
hurt part > but if the C ombuftion be any part that
may not be rowled, apply linnen clothes 3 madified
in water and vinegar 3* or 4 times a day , or alfb
water wherein Colworts have bin infufed ('which
fhould be of vinegar, water and fait) in which liti-
nen clothes be wet and applyed, it doth mightily
repreffe the Humours, eafeth paine, and is ap ene-
my to Corrupt Humours ; notwithftanding in the
Face fuch kinde of Medicines aie not be applyed
by reafcmor the eyes, the skin being foftned, and
fufficiently rubbed , divers doe apply drying Me-
dicines , as Khgttnt ex cake te'a D/apempholigos
Album Rafis* and the like . but becaufe fuch dry-
ing M 'dicines doe contra^ thevkinne, and caufe
-filthy skarres , I doe nor allow of the ufe of them,
therfore 1 ufe emolent Medicines to the end of the

D 2 Cure:

(jo)

MlCo I prepare an Ointment for all Combuftions
whatloever, alter this manner :

B*. Butiri recent &tot. in aqua*

%ofar > §. iij* Ot. vielatii
de vitei.ovor.

Amigdalar dale* ana. 3 |S B
Farina bordii | [. ($- t
Croci 9

Mujiiag. Sent. Cydon § . i*

Cera q.S. Make an Ointment in amor Hr,

This Ointment mollifieth, eafetb paine } and by
littleaud little induceth a Cicatrice ; but becauie
Combuftions , efpccially thofe which are in the
tapper part of the skin flame with vehement fence,,
the Chirurgions ought to have a great care that
they do gentle clenfe them 5 I, left I fhould caufe
paine by clenfingofVicerSj doe cover the burnt
part about with fine linnen cloth , as with Cam-
bricke or Lawne , and X remove it not untill the
V leer be whole , by this cloth the matter may ea-
fily flow forth* and thevertue of the Medicines
may come unto the Vlcer ; now whilft that the
Vlcer is a curing, dyet, purgation of humours„and
Phlebotomy is not to be negledled j let the Pati-
ent abftaine from all things that are vehement, fait,
hot and fharpe,and thofe thiDgs which are hard of
dilgeftion, let him ufe pottage made of flefh new
killed, in the which Sorrill, Endine, Lett ice and
Borage hath been boy led > let his drinke be phti-
fan or Ale not very ftcong if the body bee full,

open

open the Bafilica or Mediana veyne, and take out
as much blood as ftrength will fuffer s if it bee
needfull for him to purge. Jet him purge according
to the nature of the humour predominating, con.
cerning which it were good to have the opinion
ofa Learned Phyfitian j if the Combuftion bee
in the face, it were good to apply Cupping Glafles
to the (houlders, that the blood and humours may
be drawne backe*

Vj vf

Lf > ♦11

w n* ■*&.

CHAP, VIII.

i V*

The Cure of the third and laf degree of

Combufkions.

T H is third and la ft Degree of Combuftions is
very dangerous, for that very often it ingen*
dreth Gangrena and Sphacetus ; For firft by rea-
fon of the vehement hear, the Radical 1 moifture
and naturall heat is drycd up : Secondly, the skin
Mufculous, Flefh, Veynes, Arreries,&c. be dried
and drawne together,fo that the blood cannot flow
to the offended part : Thirdly, the Humours and
blood, by reafon of the Solution ofCoetinuitie
and paine doe gather together , and increafe the

D 3 . burning

burning heat, hereby by reafon of want of nouri fit-
ment, andchoaking of the naturall beat, the affe-
cted part mortifieth, at is declared in our Trad of
Gaogrena and Sphafetus.

Io che.yeare of our Lord T 59 s. there lighted
into my hands a very honeft Matron in Bidden ,
who being weary, by realon of her domefticall bu-
(inefie, and fitting by the fire alone , of a fudden
fell into a fvvound downe to the hearth, and her
right legge lay on the burning coales, whereby the
ralfe of her legge was fo burnt, that a little after,
(by reafon her body was foule) (he was taken wit h
Gangrena and Sphafelus , wherefore the E fear re
being Separated , and Medicines applyed which
pertaine to Gangrena, (he recovered her health :
Firft of all therefore, the blifters are to be cut,
and the water that floweth by reafon of the Com-
buftion, to be dryed with a clout or fponge then
the Efcarre is to be feparated, or at the leaf! to be
cut away almoft as clofe as the flefh, whereby the
humour which is retained under the hard cruft
may flow forth, the Medicines may enter, and
whatfoever is inducerated and hatdned by reafon
of the heat may foftned, the Efcarre ought to be
feparated the firft or fecond day before the part
be inflamed, and in the beginning this following
Ointment is to be applyed.

R: Buti^t.ree et tot. in aqu&ros. | iii,

V ngunt BdftMwti §i 'n P
01. LiH, r, (tiler. Amigda,.dulc t iin&.‘\ (5
« V ft i /, urAmovi. mi fee et Afplt*

After-

/

A ftcr wards doubled clpthes wet in this following
Emuifion, is to heap ply ed hot, for it eafeth paine
mollificth and ftayeth flux of humours.

R: Me dull a f °m. Cucurl. $ ii.

Sem%Cidon r FeemgriAita^^u
Let them be mixed in a m or ter and Grained out
with ft vj, of pure water , and make an Emulrion,
in the which diffolve Safonis veneii atii 5 (3 C*-

pbu7a 3 j- But if the Combuftionbe in the Face,
the Sope is not to be nfed by reafon of the eyes but
in the place adde the waters of Rofes and Pian-
taine. Defenflvesalfo in the beginning are to be
applyed , and Ro wlers wet in water and vinegar j
that the violent flux of humours maybe iky ed;
But iftheafFe&ed part be inflamed, and ehiefefy if
the Veynes, Arteries, are contracted by the fire,
then Defenli ves are nor fo well approved of , ex.
cept they have tome power to refoive, yfa fiich 3 $
are thefe, Beane Flower, Flower 01 Lupins , of
wheat, and the powder of Camomile Flowery 8 t'c,
mix themjfet the Patient, and let the body be pur-
ged with fit purges, according to the na ture ol the
humour predominating? aha open a Yeyne and
apply Cupping glafles^concerning whicii take the

counfell of a Phyiitian-

When the Flowing of Humours and blood is
Bayed, then Defend ves are le feoff, whereby die
fpirits and nutriment may the better paife to the
affe&ed part , and to divide and iep rare the

E fear re .* Wherefore the learned Chirurgion
- which.

(*3 4 -)

which is the Hand maid of Nature, ought every
day, as much as pohbly he can, without paine to
feperate fome of the Efcarrc > and afterward let
him apply the fore written • Ointment of Sweet
Butter thereto .** Alfo this following fomentation
hath no little power to eafe paine> mollifie the
skin, and helps digeftion.

Be Radi cunt altbet f if-
Sent, Cidonior.

Foentgraci ana ¥ | | 5 .

Ftor.Chamon.

Mclihti sna, Af. 7.

Let them be boy led in water, or if there be vehe-
ment paine 5 in Milke 5 then wet a Sponge therein
and apply it hot. and afterwards mix a little Oylc
ofwhite Lillies, but iftheburne (hall be fo great
then it grovtreth to Gangrena, or Sphacetus , then
proceed according to the cure of Gangrena.

But becaufe thefe kinds of Combuftions, of the
which vvetiave fpoken , doe oftentimes grow to a
Gangrene, therefore they ought to be carefully
and judicirmfly handled, and alwayes fomething
ought to be applyedwhich may refi ft corruption.
In Children divers rimes doe happen Combufti-
ons of the hands and feet , in the which the extre-
mities of the fingers and toes are cleane burnt off *
In thefe, great diligence is to bee ufed , that that
which is fo burnt may be quickly feparated , left
the corruption doe invade the found parts j there-
fore if t]ae flefh atsdche bone be fo burnt , that the
r ' joynt

I

*

joynt may be Caved, the bone in tile fame ioynt is
to be feparated with a Raizor, not with cizors, as
Come would have it 5 it the Joint it fjelfe fhali be
alfo affedled, let the skin behind the joynt be ta-
ken away with a Raizor. but the bone with a. little
Saw 5 but why this ablation ought not to be done
withlnfcifion knives wee have Chewed inaTradf
De Gangrena, in the which alfo is fliewfed the
manner of cutring off of fingers.

As foone as ever the Ef carre is feparated , it is
good firfl: to mundifie the Vicer, wherefore if it
fliall be rotten and (linking, the Patient ft rong, and
the affedted part not very fencible, in fuch cauies I
was wont to apply Egyptialum, but if the Patient
bee delicate , and the affedied part very fencible,
then mix with the forefaid Ointment Hony of Ro-
fes,alfo the powder of precipitate wafhed in Rofe
water, is an excellent Medicine againft all rotten

Vicer s, or elfe

Ik Pulueris Prac'pitati

.Radix- Arifflloch. r»t,

. Farina hordei ana. 3 i.

With Honie or Rofes, and a little Turpentine
make an Ointment. ,,

If the Combuffion be in the head or face, adde
a little Gumm* Lemnia diffolved in Oyle of Rofes,
alfo a mundificative of the juice of S nallege doth
very much clenfeputrid Vlcers when it is mixed
with Mel. R of arum and Aquavit* and applyed 5

Alfo thefe Medicines fpred upon Gotten or fine
~ ‘ E Lint,

♦

\ 1

P <)S)

L.int, and applycd to Vlcers,is profitable, or fine
Linnen cloths doubled, or let the part affe&ed be
rowled in a foft fponge, f or thefe linnen clothes
and fponge doe draw thin humours, which do hin-
der confolidation ; to Vlcers already mundified,it
as beft to ufe Incarnatives, fuch as are Fngunt Ah-
rium Nicatiane^ or this following powder .*•

Ik Pulvis A roes. S ar cocoll*.

Myrrh e. ana, Z ii. Mifo„ f.ful .

This following Vifcus doth mightily mundifie
andincarnateth all forts of corrup ulcers ;
fir Herhar. Centaur it et Hiperici.

Cum toto, D,taj>en[i<s, AkhimelUi
Bets Sjlnefl.

P elior. arnoglofs* m a tor is ,

Ana M . . jiij, T^adic. torment 'tlh^
Arijlotockie longe ana. 5. iij
i<et thcmall be cut and beaten together, after let
them be pucinaGlaffe vcflelland powre Wine
thereon untill it doeonely fwim, and fet it in the
Sunne the fpace of three dayes, then let it be boi-
led with a fender fire, until! the third part be con-
iutued, and when it is ftrained with a ftrange ex-
prelfioni in a Glafcn Limbecke and in Balneo Ma-
i^a make a Vifcus or Bird-lime; Then'caufe a
Gicatrix, but not with thofe things which doe ve »
hemently dry, as Chirurgions ufe to doe in other
Vlcers, for vehement dryers a pplyed unto Burner

and filtb y fcmc > Therefore
this following Ointment r:

Re Em .

V

ft Emplafl, P almei * 1.

Pinguid. Gad, E t anfer aka. ||3 t

Let them be diffolved together, and theft mixe
■with them

Alumiaes rfti, SaturniCahmati,
Lytbargirii aurei , Lapidis Cabman arts.
And in a Leaden Mortcrniake an Ointment ad»
ding of the Mufilage of Cydon feedes and Foeno-
greeke, as much as is expedient, with the which
make an Ointment raoft excellent for all Combu-
flions whatfoever » Alfo I have ufed an Ointment
of Aiiblafter in thiscaufe with great profit* whofb
description is as/olloweth :

ft Lapidis Alablafiratis Cab- f i. {?♦

P umjcis dbi Calcionat . % (5
Make them into a very fmall powder, afterwards

ft C*r* alba
Ceri Cervini

Ol.AmbgdaUr.Dulc .

Ltljor iAl'oor ana, 5 j,

Ol.de vited. over, | (5.

Make an Ointment according to Art, this Oint-
tnent mollifieth, eafeth pame, and produceth a
faire Cicatrix.

If the Combuftionbein the eye*browes iippes
or in the fingers , there ought to be great care ta*
ken thar thelc parts be not contra&ed and faftned"
backe wards rowled in a fofc fponge ; therefore
Linfif-n cbathes or Line, or thin Leaden Plates
finely beat and ufed , arc to be put betweene the

E * parts

parts where conglutination is feared r In great
Combuftions which are in the great veffels of the
Veyncs and Arteries where Atrophia is feared* by
reafon of little nounlhment , all the afft< 5 ted pare
are the firft dayes to be anointed with Oileof Ro-
les, to repreffe the humours, and afterwards with,
this following Ointment.

Be Cucei lumbruor%i) e
Pinguid, human*

Ca//tn<e o' pyfi ana, 5 i-
Agu&^Ua\\\.mifce,

This Ointment mollifferh, refolveth, eorrobora-
teth,andopeneth, ifanyveynes or arteries, by
reafon o£th§ violence of the fire, be contrasted or
flopped? and it ilayeth Atrophia,

/

CHAP. IX.

B Y how much the irfbre noble one part of our
Body is more then the other 3 fb much the
more care is ro be taken t hereof when it is ill af-
fedted 5 therfore beeaufethe Eye, of all members

iS.

I

is the moft N.oblcft and very fcncible, it doth re-
quire a certaine particular cure : Firft of ail there-
fore , the Chirurgion fhall endeavour hitnfelfe in
this whole worke, that he eafeth paine, and iiayetrh
the flux of Humouts • wherefore prefently from
the beginning let him apply defen fives to the tem-
ples apdcutall thepuflels orblifters, that the
fha-rpe and hot water may flow forth, but drop in.
to the eyes now and then womans milke mixed
with Rofe water hike warme, in which let a little
Saffron be macerated ; A Ifo doubled clothes mo-
dified in this Milke fhould be applyed , and let it
be reiterated asoften as it is dry j Or elfe
Be A'jun, Rofac * 5 iij.

Sent. Cydomor, Cr Fosnogr^ an A, 5 fo

Cr'oci Iiifegti* 9 (S. mifre.

Let them remaine in infutione the fpace of 4,
houres, then let them be drained, to this Mu ti-
llage mixe a little womans Milke, and then let it be
dropped warme into the eyes, and let them be ap-
plyed thereto with doubled clothes warme j if
there be any great paine,then adde thereto a grain
or two of dpiumdiffo\ve.d in Rofe water, alfo Pi-
geons bloodf being dropped warme into the eyes,
eafeth paine then apply this following Cata-

Bt . Puly&mdlor.dulc.fuk, yrunis decsB.j fo
Farine Foenogr, ei Hardei and, §. fh.

Boyle them in Milke to the forme of a Powltice,
and in the end mix thereto Craci 9 fo vile Hum u~

E 3 "* nim

(4o)

f>i,m a wi 9 with a little. Oyk of Rotes, and let it be
applyed hot, but round about the eyes, if the bum
be but light, feme Ointment of fope may be ap-
plyed , which rriuft be of a reafonable hard body
left it offendeth the eyes.

This proceffe is not to be changed unlefle the
Patient be quite free from inflammation and pain,
after that apply this following Colerium, for the
ber terexiccation and corroboration of the fight®

Be Aquur* Eupbrafia^

Foeniculi
R of antm ana. 5 f.

Tutie Preparat,

Stef^Siveepio ana. §. i. ‘

Mifci fiat Colerium,

Now know (gentlrReader) that aCoIery, into
the which womans Milke entreth, is in the Sum-
mer every day to be changed , but in the Winter
every other day , for the Milke quickly turner h
and waxeth fowre , and then it eafeth not painc,

but dryechi for this caufe,thofe (harp things which
we have preferibed in other burnings,as Lye, brine
&c» are not be applyed to bumes in the face, Stu-
pifadive Medicines are to berefifted as much as
poffible a»fce, except peat painc be prefcnt.for
they (by reafon of their great coldncfTe)do thicken
the Humours and vifible fpirits of the eyes 5 but if
the s an fhaH..be hardned to the eyes, it may bee
fottned and made fupple with the forefaid Oint-
ments, but grearcare is to be had that the Oint-
ment

(v) .

resent Or fat enter not into the eyes, for that ftireth

f >aine • In the rneane time vvhilft the skin is mol.
ifiedwith the atorefaid Ointments and Oyles,let
the Cokry be dropped in, and the Cataplafme be
applyed, as vve have already fpoken of.

Generally let the Patient life a (paring dyer. Jet
him abftaine from all hot things, fait things, Gin-
ger, Pepper, Cloves, Garlicke, OnyonSjRadnhes^
and the like: And alfo from all things that are
hard of Digeftion, alloWineand ftrong Aledoth
much hurt, let his drinke be phtifan, in the which
Coriander feeds prepared, and Annifeeds have bin
boyled ; If the Patient by reafon of his. age can e
not abftaine from Wine 3 let himdrink white win
that is not very ftrong; In his pottage let thofe
hetbes bee boyled which doe coole, and that doe
purge Choller, asarefnefe, Sorrill, Borage, Ci-
cory, Chernill, the Roots of Parfely* Fennel
Mariory, Rofemary,and Eye-bright : Let the pa-
tient take a little Syrup Cydonior,S ymplex or old
ConferveofRofes, that the elevation of vapors
unto the head maybe hindered, if he-bevery.thur-
fty,.let himufe his deso&ion of Parley, in the
which dilfolye the Siraup ofthe juice of Sorrell,
Limonsor Pomgranufs,alfo Confections of cher?
ries. Barberies,. and fuch like are convenient.

Furthermore before I make ae end of this
Chaprerffor the benefit and further experience of
the Reader I willdeclare.an excellent Example
of Combuftions. v •• '

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There was a Maiden chi Ide, of the age of two
yeares or thereabouts, which was the daughter of
Mr. Samuel Gaidar d a raoft vigilant Schoole-ma-
fter ofNeocoments, and my moftReverend God-
father, whom by chance fitting by the fiie, fell
among the burning coales, whereby notonely her *
forehead about the eyes* but almo ft all her whole
face, efpecially in one place was grievoufly burnt
I being called haft atthe inftant, I applyed this foh
lowing ointment upon the whole face in the form
of a Plaifter.

R: Sapmis veneti '§ i,

OU devitel. over. et
Amigdal. dulc . a&a, | if
Garni elemi difioluU Cum
Oleis 5 i. mi fee.

Make an Ointment adding a little of the Mufilape
of Cydon feeds- 'o

But alwayes intotheEyes drop a little of the
Colerium made of womans Milke and Roft water
and apply it alfb with fine linnen clothes, the firft
I renued the Plaifter every foure houres, here6y
the greateft part of currupt humours were culled
forth, and the fecond day 1 preferibed him pottage
made ofnew killed Fldh, in the which was boyled
the powder of the Root of Mechoacan 0 j. and to

the affeScd place I applyed this Oyntment fol-
lowing : '

Rf Ol. de Xitel! is ovo^um^

Ol. AmigdaUr. dwl c i

Pingued,

ueMnls human a am | j?

c *r* Mvxl i. Croci 9 L mifce.

Make an Ointment, with the which I almoft fini-
fhed the Cure, except that in the end ofthe Cure
I mixed with theforefaid Ointment a little ofthe
Flower of Lentils, and I anointed the whole burnt
part with this following E molent O yntment
Ga ™ El mmi 5 (3. Ol.de vitaiovor &
Lilior alber ana § (3. P ingu inhuman a o iijnifoe.
In the meane time whilft that the skin is molli-
fying, I ufe to extend it with both my hands, like
as the Felmongers doe there skins when they tan
them up j and thus by Gods favour lh e was cured,
and there was no figneof a Combuftion left, ex-
cept it were one little one in her upper lippe, in the
which place, by reafon of the Childs unpatience I

T He Groynes, becaufe they are rare* lax© 5 hu-
mid members, and apt to fluxeof humours,
whereby they doe ealily putrifie 5 They doe a lfo

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CHAP. X,

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require

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requite a particular care and method of curing .'
Fir ft ©fall therefore (becaufe by reafon of the vi-
cinity of the Emunftiories, humours doe quickly
flow unto them ) Defenfives are to be applyed to
the bottome of the belly, upon the Combuftion
alfocut aveyne in the Gubide, and if it may con-
veniently be done, provoke vomitting ; but if it be
not convenient , let the Patient be purged dovtrne-
wards, and prefcribe him a {lender dyet ; let him
abftaine from ftrong Wine, and from meats hot
and fharpe, as we have fhevved in the former chap,
ter ; becaufc the Groynes are Members rare,laxe,
humid, and apt to corruption ; therefore if there
be no blifters rifen , prefently apply fome Oynt-
ment prepared of fope and Onions, but if they are
rifen, let them be cut, whereby the fharpe water

may flow forth, then apply this following Oint *
mcnt. *

Tof&ti 3' i* Ol.de vitel, ovor ( ct

■Amigdal. dulc. ana. § ( 3 .

©iflblve them, and.then mixe thereto
Mirrh&AhesMa.Zi,

Mixe them and apply them with Linnen clothes,
and then let the whole part be covered, with this
following Cataplafme .*

Be F-arina bordii et Fabir.ma. % iii»

Pulv. %$far % rubar. | | 3 .

Witha little Vinegar and Honey make a Powl-

tice, and apply it h5 : But if the Combuftion Tee
gycat, jo that it maketha hard cruft, then let it be

fcpe- !

fcperated by little and little,with m ladCm knife
or zt the lean: (canned in divert places* then apply
this following Ointment to cai fe the clear to fall,
ft Su $crit>r is ungunt § j j. Pul Sccrdii 3. i.

T aguent. Egiptiaci 3 \j.

More or lefle according to the quantity ofthe pu-
trifa&ion and the ftrength and weaknefle of the
Patient, and apply it on linnen cIothes,afterwards*
ft Far in* lufinor. FaUrum. LMiiam.\ i. (S.
Let them be boiled in Barbers lye, and then mixe
to them. Pul.ScQrdit.Alm. Afirrh* ana. |

Mix them and make a Powltice, and apply it hot,
after the Efcar is fallen, raundifie, incarnate, and
cicatrice thcVicer, as wee have declared in our B.
Chapter.

CHAP, xr.

Ofthe ComhujUons of the jfojnts.

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I N Com bullions of the loynts defen fives Ought
to be applyed, the body purged, &c. Medicines
made of fope. Onions, &c» are naught ; wherefore
anoint the whole member twice a day with Oyle
of wormes /Mans greace, Hens greace, with an
Ointment of Marfh, M a Howes, and the like* The
reft is to be learned in the former C bapters,

F $ Of

P Ayse is a grievous Symtome as wcllin Com-.

bullions as in all other effe&s whatfoever, for
it fcattereth and confumeth the vitall fpirits , and
can let h unquiethefle and Feavers,hereby followelb
a defetft of the^minde, it draweth a flux of humors,

and thereby arife Inflammations, Gonvultions, and

other grievous fymptomesjth ere fore it is to be ea-.
fed as much as poflible may be, now the generall
curing of paine,, is to takeaway .the caule thereof.

But becaufe that in Combuflions there are two
feverall caufes, to wit, fudden alteration, and folu-
tion of continuity, there fliall be a two- fold fcope
of Curing ; Firft, that the corrupt humours cau-
fed by the fire be drawne forth, andthe part affe-
ded refrigerated and brought to his proper tem-
per, as we have fufficiently declared before. .

S.4Cphdly,that whaffoere be disjoyned and burnt
be united- and confolidated 5 but becaufe the cor-
vid humours cannot be drawee forth, mnch leffe
the' bliftefs and ulcer cured , except the hard and

con traded skin be fir id made fupple;

it is necefl ^ o , , , . Chirurgion doe

bend :

bend his whole ftud y 5 to fuppleand foftenthe
skin, with thofe hot and moift Medicines which
are before re hear fed , whereby thofe fharpe and
fubtile humours may be exhallated and drawn? by
the pores of the skin i but although fuch kinde of
Medicines are hot , yet they cooksnotwithftan-
ding by accident, that is as Galen witneffetb . by
refolvingand fcattering fharpe humours *, there-
fore if there be great paine , and that it be not ea-
fedwith thofe Medicines which we have prefcri-
bed in our 7 and 8. Chapters (the body being firft
purged, and a veyne opened, if age and other things
will permit,) apply this following Foment.

R: Radic, Althea 5 i .Florten Chamonul, Melohti

R of arum Abfynthii ana. C M* [3* Scm.Foenog.
Anethi ana. .% (3 . 01. viohr. § ii j.

Let them beboyled in Milke, in the which wring
out a fponge or elfe doubled clothes, and apply it
oftentimes to the painfull place, hot as it may bee
fuffered. This following Powltice is alfo very
good, and eafeth paine marvelloufly.

R: Mi c arum fan is Alb i lfe|3.

Boyle, it in Milke to the forme of a PowIticc,then
mix thereto Oyie of fweet Almonds, new Butter
of each § f. Oileof Egges 5 Saffron 9 i, the
yeoike of one Egg, make therewith^ Cataplafme
and apply it hot three or foure times a day»but ffffF
foment the place affe&ed’ w.itn the following fo*
ment ; if you haveanv mans greacein a readines,
mix it therewith, for it is a fingular Anodine.

‘ ' ■ F 3 , Alfo

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Alfo apply Defensives, and preferibe a Dyet,
and let the body be purged according to the nature
of the Humour predominating j alfo open a veyne
and apply Cupping-glaffes > if the paine be not
eafed with thefe things, proceed to ft u pi fa dive
Medicines* for it will not be in vaine* becaufethey
are cold, even in the fourth degree, and being done
with heedfulnefle and wifdome , they are not dan-
gerous, efpecially inthe outward parts, but begin
with thofe which are gentle.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the imbecilhty of the Sight.

S Eeing that divers times after Combuftions
there followeth an imbeciliityofthe fight, and
a great rheume in the Eyes, therefore it will be ne-
ceffary to declare how they may be holpcn, that
they grove not into Lachrimale Fiftilo. S. Ofthal-
mia, and to a pin and webbe, or elfe cleane perifh
the fight : Wherefore the Cure fhall be perfor-
med by three intentions, that is, by Dyet, purga-
tion, and ftupifadive Medicines ; and becaufe that
in Rheumes of the Eyes the Braine fendeth forth
Humours and the eyes receive them, it is necefiary
that they be not altogether hindered* left naughty

Humours

Humours fliould ingender in the Body and the
Braine, but rather that thofe which are already in-
gendred and flow totheeyes» may bedryedand
drawne backwards, likewife the eyes are to be de-
fended left they fuftaine a fluxe.

There are three things to be obferved in the ad*
miniftration of dyer, to wit, the quantity, the qua-
lity, and the ufe ; For firft all exceffe, as well of
meat as of drinke is to be avoided i Secondly, be-
caufe the flux ofthe Eyes is alwayes caufed by fn-
pcrfluity of humours. The third thing to be ob-
ferved, is, that the Patient never eate, except the
meat be firft well concodted, that he have a natu-
rall appetite thereto, and that he doe avoid multi-
tude ef meats at one meale , which differ in fiib*
ftance and in quality, let his bread be ofthe beft
wheat well boyled and levened , let him abftaine
from fait meat, and that which is dryed, but efpe-
cially from Hogs Flefh j the Flefh of young
Bullocks, Capons, and of Birds that live in woods
is profitable for him * alfo boy le with his meate
and other pottages, Hilope, Mariorum, Sage;,
Refemary , Eye-bright , the Roots of Parfley ,
Pimpernill, and the like : But if the fluxe bee
caufcd of thin and fharpe humours, then boyle
with his meate and pottage* and other warme
things Borage, Buglofle, Sorrill, Cherniil,* Ce-
landine, Eyebright, Fennell , and Putflow feed es, ,
with many other things*

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Other pottages are alfo very hurtfullV asthoCe
of Lettices. Parflovv, Colvvorts, as alfo of Mili.
ons, Onions, Leekes, Garlike, Mufterd-feed, Ra-
fifties; as alfo Pepper, Ginger, Gloves, peaf^
and white meats inftead of Butter, all which are
naught for Flukes of the eyes.

Strong wine and ftrong Ale doe alfo hurt, let
him ufe Ale that is not very ftrong, but well boy-
led, or elfe Pthifan drinke , wherein Agrimony,
Eye-bright and Pruens have beene 6oy led,then let
it be a little fweetned with Sugar and fpiced with
Cinamon ; but it the Patient cannot abftaine from
wine, by realon of Age or Imbecility of the ven-
tricle, let him choofe old white wine which is not
very ftrong : Sleepeand reft are very convenient
in Difeafes of the eyes, but watching and ftudy is
very hurtful’, elpecially prc fen tly after meat /to
which may be added Venm Sports.

Secondly, let the hfirtfull humour which fiow-
eth to the eyes, bcdigefted, prepared and evacuated
and if the fiu.v be caufed by a hot and (harp Hu-
mour, let it bee digefted with this following Ju-

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Rt Aquar. Bitonka. Eupbrafie. Borraginis
Acitoce ana.% i* (3. Syyupt de nymphea
VioUtia et de Cieorio ana , § {5 mi fee.

Make a Iulip for two mornings , and then purge
him with this following potion * s

Re EteBuar , diacathot. 3 jv. Diaphenic 3 if
Syrupi ref. folut. cum Rbahar.et Agaric, § j/.

Make

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Make a potion with the water or decoSion of Betony
or Eye-bright, or elfe adminifter t hefe Pills :

Ft Maf e pillular ds quinque generibu% myrobolonor*
Til. agregdtivar ana. f |5. Diagridii grana iiij.
With water of Eye-bright , forme fine pills unto
Children you may adminifter them from 3 i. to 3 ii.
or 3 iii. according as age and ftrength doth perm it ;
alfo let them be purged with Manna , or the powder
of M&cbaocan^ the body being purged life this follow-
ing Ele&uary:

Be Conferve Flor. letonic* Euphrafieet
R of arum ana* § mi fee.

V nio C hildren give a dram or two ; the body be-
ing purged, ufe this following Ele&uary,

Pk Confer, F lor Jeton+et Eupkrafie ana. | ii,

Salvie et Rofmarini 5 i. mi fee*

Let the Patient take of 1 this Ele&uary, the ftomacke
being empty, the quantity of a nut, the Deco Sion of
G uiacum> the roots of China farfa 2 arid a. Sa/Sapbrar,
is very good to dry up evil humours and to ftrengthen
the fight : Alfo the ftomack ought to be looked unto
becaufe of his vicinity with the brain, for a weak fto-
mack fendeth many vapours unto the brain which doe
after defeend unto the eyes j therefore let the Patient
abftaine from all thing s which do clog the ftomacke,
and are hard of digeftion, let him alfo take twice a
weeke 5 i, ofthis Mafte j

Be Til* hiere pigr* fimpli*gal ¥ mafse piUul* Afsareret*
Rhah* opt* triti pul verts fene ana* *)* \*Gar top hi Her ^
Mati $*Cinamoni and* 9 (S*

W ith Syrup* Rofar* lenity make a Mafle of Pill* -
Or elfe this following powder $

G TteSem*

Ik Sem. CtriandH preparat S em arifi a#a, | j 4
Flor.be topic* Rofar.rubr. Euphrafia ana. §
Cinamoni el till mac is ana 5 ii.

Pellicular ^interior rventriculi^ G dinar am $ ($.

Sac chart rofat^ ad pottdm omnium .

Mix them, and make thereof a powder.

Now folio weth the 3 Intention which confifleth
of Medicine Chirurgicall,therefore if there be great
pain,apply to the forehead fonie defenfive out of the
y.Chap- but drop into the eyes this following Co!e-
ry, and apply it with doubled clothes wet therein.

Ik Aquar. plant aginis Rofarum Euphr aft £ anai $ i.

Car life lota Tutie preparat.

Olibani fubtitif. pulv. ana. 5. i. mi[ee.

But if the flux of the eyes be of cold humours, then
apply this Colery following :

Ik <tAquar. Euphr a. Fce/vculi Rut a ana, 5 j] 4
O Ijh ani, M aft ic is # Myrrh r. Aloes ,

Tutia preparat. SacocolLt ana.Z.U,

Make a Colery according to Art*

If the flux be of blood and of hot humours, then o»
pen the Cephalica veyne in the arme, if age doe give
way, unto children apply Leeches unto the Capha-
lica vey/ie in the arme, or unto the jugular veynes ia?
the necke, alfo apply Cupping-giaffes with great
flame unto the fhoulders 5 alfo apply this follow-
ing Vi fcatory behind the ea res •-

Ik Canthar. in Pulv-, redact. num ¥ vj.

Fermenti acris 5 fimtfee.

With a drop or two of ftrong Vinegar*

The inner Barke of the black Grape tree,if it be brui»
fed and applyed* hath the fame quality.’

4 - ‘ Alfo

tu1tr' 0 J e * t ^ Ffn- nt uret ^ ice or thrice a weeks

4, ais following Mafticatory :

/ * Mafias Rsdic x Pymri.Summitatmaioraiu.

N “cts CWufcate ana, Z },

Make thereof trocbifqs in a mbrter, about the bignes
ofa Lupine * Alfo Maftiqug being chewed and kept
a good fpace in the mouth , doth draw much humi-
dity from the brain, alfo Rafons and Damafine Pru-
ens, moiftned in Oyle of Fennell, and chewed, al-
though they doe not altogether fo much draw Hu-
mours from the braine, yet they doe corroborate the
braine and fight.

I doe not allow of fneezing powders in difeafes of
the Eyes, for 6y drawing of humours unto thenofe,
they fill the N erves O ptiques therwitb, and fo wea-
ken the fight, alfo ftrew this following powder upon
the Head:

Rc FJor.rorifmarini , Sahk % Bet twice, Stoecbadoi,

Rofar+ rubr+ Summit at am maiorini &na„M> (5*

C oriand , * P repar 4 Z+ HLjgni alotSyMifiicts^Thuru^
Diant • dulc+Nucis mefeatc Granor* AlkertritS*

Cat them fmall, and beat them together in a morter
according to Art*

If the fight be weakned, by reafon of a Continual!
and long flux» let it be corroborated with this fol-
lowing diftilled water:

Re £ ufhraj, cum t$to A nagalyflore Purpureo*

Hacbar foenic v <wa t M+XJi^Rute M 4 vijncidantur »
Afterwards powre upon them of Rofe-water lb* ii*
fet them in the Sunne in a glafle veflell well Hopped,
the fpace of a day, and then diftill them in Balneo
(Marea, with a gentle fire, it is good for the fight*

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CHAP. XIV.

Of the deformity of S canes and their *>

Remedy.

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T He chief Caufes of the deformity of fcarres, after
the cure ot Combuftions, arc fir ft, that the skin,
flefh. veynes, See- are draw ne together and hardned
with the force of the fire* Secondly ,becaufe that the
radicall moyfture (by whofe benefit all Vlcersare
cicatrifed ) is by the force of the fire dryed and con-
fumed, whereby it commeth topaffe, that even as
dry and barren ground bringeth forth weeds, Cockcl,
and- all other imperfed things , but on the contrary
the fat andmoift ground bringeth forth all things
pcrfe& » fo alfo by the defeft of the naturall heat and
radicall moifture, there commeth filthy fcarres • alfo
the ufe of cold Medicines caufeth naughty fcarres, as
Hippocrates witneffeth in thefe words , Cold things
are biting in Fleers , kardnetk the skin faufetb interne-
rahle paine, hlacknejje, &c. Wherefore, that we may
avoid thefe hurtfull things, we ought prefently in the
beginning to apply emolent Medicines, as wee have
before inftru&ed : Now, asapperraining to the cure,
firft of all let the hardneffe of the skin be foftned and
made fupple with the fat of Beares, Hens, Capons,
Oyle of Lillies, and of the yeolkeofEgges, or elfe
with this following Oyntmenr*

Bf Pin-

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Bf P inguid. galine F rfi Pifds 7 bjmalt. Lilt or am.

De viuttis ovorum ana. 3 ij. Ol.MyrrheSi.

Sued lumbrieor § p. mi fee.

Make an Oyntraenr 3 with the wfyich anoint the fear,
every day three or foure times .• Then apply thereon
a thin plate of Lead rubbed over with Quick-filver,
but before the affe&ed part be anointed with the fore
faid Ointment, let it be wafhed with water , in the
which Bran and a little Myrrhe hath bin boyled»but if
the fear res be fo much elevated , that they require
greater mollifying , foment the place with this fol-
lowing Deco&ion :

R: Radi cum alt be cum toto, Rails, brime & L'tlior

Albor.ana,^ i, F lor. Cham momille Mel. loti *na-M t i.

Sem. Foenogr, lint. ana. § p.

Let them be boiled in water , or elfe in the Decoftion
of the head and feet of a Weather , and apply it with
fponges,or clothes dipped therein } after the fomen-
tation, anoint with this following Oyntment, and ap-
ply thereon a Cerot of Oefope, or a plaiftcr of Frogs
with Mercury, and reiterate it every day, until! the
cicatrix be fuffiriently mollified* that it may be pref-
fed downe with the plate of Lead. And as often as
the Chirurgion (hall anoint the fear, let him endea-
vour to ftrerch the skin that is contraSed, with both
his hands, as the Glovers doe their skin. Then let th*
wound which was before contra<3ed,be dilared,which
may be fitly done with linnen clothes fpread over with
glue, as is exprefled by this following figure’

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A The wound of the fear being cut* BB B B thefe -
arefoure linnen clothes fpread over with glew, two
whereof (hall be placed to both fides of the wound
fo that there reraaine feme fj>ace betweene them, as
appeareth by the Figure* CCCCCC thefe are
fixe Brings to be tyed in knots, which may be more
or leffe, according to the magnitude of the wound ;
furthermore, as foone as the glew is dry, lb that the
Linnen clouts doe fticke faft, which will be within

the fpace of foure or five houres, then let the firing
be tyed faft together , and fo the skin which is be-
tween the clouts will be drawnc and forced together
and the wound will be dilated i In the meane time,
hafien to cure and cicatrice the wound as faft as you
may , and remove not your clouts untill the wound
be cured, let your Glew be made of aftringent and
clammy things, and of healing Plaifters, as
Ik Farineyolitatis § 1 Maficis R 0 far . r u b m
Sanguinis dr&cofi.&nm^ 3 ji.

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Make

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Make thereof a fine powder and mke it with tile
whites of Eggs and Gum. Tragacanth* to the thick-
neffe of Honey.

CHAi>. X V.

. ... . , ... } f ■ . , * t . • r% t f i ; y

Of the retraced Nerves and crooked JmEhirs

after Combujiions.

TN great Combuftions ofthe Joynts, the finewes
l_are divers times retraded and dtawn together and
the jundures are made crooked, and efpecially if the
Ghirurgion was nor very diligent in the beginning,
and applyed- not the fplints and other inftruments’
concerning which we have written in our i i* Chapi-
ter, wherefore we muff inftitate a new cure ; but firft
let the body be purged according to the nature ofthe
humour predominating ; for which theft things
following are very convenient, Ptl de hirrmdut \ &
R 1 1, Agy ag+ alfo Elect. I ndiurjt benedict +tax atina^.

If the body be full of humours open a veyne , and
draw blood acording to the magnitude ofthe length ,
concerning which take the counfell of a Phyfitian.

The body being purged and prepared , as-we have
even now ihewed, theaffeded part is to be mollified,
and fupplyed with this following Decodion*
ft 'Agdicum Althe& cumtoto Radic. 3r iconics
Lidier alfar CWalvarum ana.\ il.Fcl'violarum.s
F/or.Chamom ill * . Me li loti. J-Ijperici Cham > ana, M.\,

Sem i

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Seth. Foenogr* Sem, Lini. ana. § i.

Boyle them in the Broth of the head and feet of a
Weather, for a Fomentation, then anoint the whole
Member with this following Ointment,

Be Vnguent. de Althea A uxungie humane.

Gallinasum Anferis Frfi an a % ■ (5.

Sued lumbncor § |5 i, Aque vita | (3.
Afterwards apply a Plaifterof MufiIage,Hyfope» or
Mehlot lpread upon a clout, the finewes, ligaments,
and junctures being well molified,we mull ufeexten-
tion, which may be fitly done without pain, with fit
Inftruments ; if the difeafe be in the knee or Elbow,
then thofe Inftruments are very convenient which are
drawn b jGualtberus Reyjfin his Chirurgery.

Orelfethis following Inftrument of our invention
which you may prepare with a little trouble> and it may
ferve as well to the Elbow as the Knee*

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AA notifieth a little Casket made of wOod,as welI in
the fir ft figure as in the fecond* ^

B B is an Iron plate made ir he falhion of a Ring

F • bein

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cotnpafle the whole

knee ; but that in the fir ft figure is open, and the other
is flint and compafTeth the knee, but that it may the bet?*
ter be fitted, it is neceffary that part which belongeth to
the rowndell of the knee be made hollow*

C C- Siieweth a skrew, by whofe benefit the Ring is.

drawne downwards, or vrhcn need requires, is lifted up-,
wards.

D D D As well in the firft as in the fecond Figure, in
one part it noteth a hafpe* and in the other part it fhew-
eth holes, by whofe benefit the ring is made ftraight, or
flake, according as need requireth. f

E. Noteth henges 5 in the firft Figure with the which
the ring is opened and fhut ; therefore the ring being o~
pened, and the kgge being placed in the Casket, ye fhall
fit the ring about the knee, and defend it with pleagets
and linnen clothes, then hafpe it clofe with thole bafpes
and holes which are noted with D D D. Furthermore,
it hath two Buckels noted thus F F F F» and two thongs
iignified with G G G G. by whofe benefit the iegge is
bound into the Casket •' therforethe skrew beingturned
from the right hand towards the left , the ring and the
knee are drawed towards the Casker, and the legge may
be extended a? much as the Chirurgion fliall fee fitting .*
Furthermore, that theskrew mayeafily turne about in

the ring, it is neceffary, that it ha ve a knobe which is no-
ted with H.

!• Is an iron plate which is annexed to the Caskef,be»
tween the two Buckels, that thereby the skrew may the
more eafily be turned about*

But if the Combuftion be in the Fingers, an induftri*
ous and witty Chirurgion may invent Fie inftrumenrs
for the purpofc •* 1; have rgftored all the Fingers exc

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the Thuftibe of the right hand, which by a Combuftionr
were drawne and conglutinated to the back of the hand ,

I which kind of cure, although we have already touched in

our obfervations, yet left anything (hould be here defi-
red , which may fit to this purpofe i I Will here againc ' 1

annex ir, Reader doe thou favourably jndge of them

alh - |

Anno i$g$ Ifaacke G otter an of P err of, brought Unto me Mi-
chael h\s (on, which was of the age of 14 . months, who at the
age of fixe months, fell with his right hand into the burning
coales, whereby his fore-finger, middle-finger, ring-finger, ana
little finger, weie (o burnt together with the back of the hand,
that the fingers fell downe even unto the firft articulation ; but
becaule his Father did commit the Cure to unskilfull people, all 11

his fingers except his thumbe were compaft together with the !

skin of the backe of his hand, as it were in the forme of a Globe
[ as is feene by this following Figure : i

w *r ^ T f .. . .• -4 \ _ . . • - ■ r

4

Alter feven months , when the cure was perfe&ly fi.
nlfoed, the parents of the fore-faid Child brought him,
into me, pictifully defired my hclpe, wherefore when I
W pargei his body with Minna, being given him in his
broth, I did prepare Chirurgieall Medicines, as follow-
ed; 5 Firft I ufed this following Decodfcion and Ovnt-
ment for certaine dayes together : 7

B c RaJhMth*gcum Mo Radic.Bryon+L H; or alb<aaa t $ j\
• -F-kr f ChtmmtfiAdtUhtu. Chamedr^ atna^ ’M+ L
Sem. Fsenogr* lino ana* | j*

" f in f he broth of the head and feet of a

w anoint the whole hand

andarme with t his following Oyotiofetit * ' ■

V'tigftttt dialtbeos 5 i+ AuxHrigut b tontine G ullim srutn
Aiiferis^V’rfi^fucci lunibricorZ ( 3 ,

Mix them and make an Oynthaenti then rowle the hand
in a plainer of Mufilage, when the Nerves and the Cal*
lofity of the wrinkled skin of the backs of the hand, and
of the fingers, were with thefc things fufficiently mol-
lified; I: cut away that hard skin between the backe of
the hand and the fingers, with an incifion knife; and I
alfo feparated the fingers, then I ft re wed thereon my
powder ,to Ranch blood, and I appleed theron the whits
ofEgges mixed with the waters of Rofes and Plantains
and pile of Rofes ; alfb I layed a de fen five to the wrift
the next day Iapplyed this following digeilive with foft
plegers upon the incifions, as before with Oyles*

ekiwtb^ lot \tn ncjttA^plunttiyt^ ct Roftt?

Olei rofac,et de vitel ozor am* B ( 5 . ' *

VltcLV nim ovi mifce p

The 5 day I ufed this following In flrumenr, and I ende-

vored by little and little to bringthe. fingers to their na» -
rurall order :

<*

A if a Splint of the breadth of three fingers •, fo long,

that it may teach alrtioft from the wrift to the elbovr*

B is a round ft icke of the thick netfeof the thumbe,

which is fixed to the Splint, and in the middle of this

jpticke are fours woddea pins, acted with CCCf*.

H 3 alfo

Alfothe fplint hath two Bucket noted with DD. and

two thongs fignified by EE. by whofe benefit the In-

ftrumeRts is bound to the arme j 1 hereforewhen the

Inftrument was well bound tc, and everywhere well-

bow ’Jlered with linnen clothes j I had inreadines finger-

ftalis made of Leather, which put upon the tops of the

Fingers, and with the firings thathangeth to them , I

d rawed the Fingers downwards, and bound them to the

pins noted with CCCC. and every day I tyed them
itraighter. J

Which that it might the eafier be done J anointed the
arme with the aforefaid Oyntment, as often as I drafted
the wound, and left that the Fingers fhould againe con-
glutinate, I put between them leaden plates, and fo by
little and little the Fingers were reduced to their proper
runctions ; In the meane time I confolidated and cicatri-
ced the wounds , but not with thole things which doe
greatly dry, but thofe which have alfo an emolent facul-
ty 9 with iuch Medicines as we have (hewed , and fo by
t-mds helpe wc reftored the hand to his proper ufe.

CHAP, XVL

Of Lighting, and ha w thofe which are ftrief^en

with it 3 are to he fuccoured.

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B Ecaufe that of all Fires, the Fire from Heaven it
molt vehement and dangerous, and contameth in it

certiine

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^tamefupCTnatura 1 ! facilities, with which a man may

m».a 1 » iU tone long ftay

th°tt 0 ht good (for the benefit of the Reader ) briefly to

fech Side :?& take * Phyfitian wicIj ^era to

this heavenly Fire (as experience teach*'
et ^) containeth in itcertaine fupernataraJl qualities we

««,C SlTa’d': hlVC 30 adjU u na

commeth as well from mrn!( ? odour which
are flricken with Lightning w ° ther crc , a . tures that
ned men doe leftifietSl lea"^^ r * d j" B k3C '

^ -"or flat

that hath been Flc(h

,o ufe he*bs Xh\X y i„ P ?T e , h ° W da "S erous “ •*
fas Oahm witneflith ) : so-rr? V 3C<:S : and thc K arth

cd with Btimftone.whetrfOTe' ft k I f ftrew ‘

d °Kow *- a "/ ma " ifeft «*M dowr7de!’d ”*

it commeth, tbahnanhmtecS 5 hen “

hke, are a!fo hurt * Alfnhp/irl i i as Trees, and the

itamoftdrySLfe^ iC hath. in

to pafle,that it penitraterh -/A ’ hereby 1 ? commeth-

* body, but K'whTt S ^ "?■ f ParK 0f
which I have obferved not nnT ¥ rc * lt: breaket ^ »
creatures, but alfo to thofe which' am tSf™*

If Acre beany puftels, wounds, or fpots, then apply onions
mixed with fair, oc the leaves of rue powned with Treacle, and
alfo apply Cupping-glafles and Leaches, the Bladders being firft
cut tfaofe things which doe caufe putrifaftion and the falling of
the fear, in this caufe are notto beufedj therefore cut off the
Efcarre with apaire of cixors, and then apply this following:
mundifying Oyntment : °

Ec Menu Rofacei | ij. Futuerisrtdic. viniet & Ahgeli. am,

Fol.ru to. cum pul.qujjatpii Thsriata | it. Aqua vita 5 B mi fee.

Make thereof a Mundic.nive, when the Ulcers are mundified
then drew on this following powder ;

ik' Pulvsns radic. Fmcitcvid & Angelica ana. 5 i.

Mafic it, OlibattffFol, Scerdtiaua.^iv.

Make rffem all into a final! powder, with the which with a fuffi-
cient quantity of the/uiceof Sanicle or of peares, make thereof
Trochicqus and dry them in the ftiade,then make it into powder

If any boner be broken, they are to be reduced,but the Chirur-
gion ought to have a great care that he apply not fuch affrin^ent
and cooling plaifters,as he ufeth to do in other ff a&ures. for they
doe hinder the expiration of the - nome- wherefore anolv this
following Cataplafme .• "w

Be Farina Fabar* L"pk-. ,,am, $ i. p. Pul.radic.viHChexici&
Angelica ana. * j\ Foliar. rut a M. [ 5 .

Boyle them with (Jximel. unto the forme of a powIticc,then mix
therwith of Triacle or Mithridate z i. and let fia&ure be once e-
very day new bound up, and let the powltice be renewed , bift
firft wafti the member with wine in the which the roots of An-
gelica hath been boyled,and a little Triacle diflolved in vinegar
of Roles, which ought to be done prefeqrly whilft the feare of
the venome is prefent ; alio apply a Defenlive about the broad-
nefte of the palme of the hand, about the fra&ure, that the ele-
vation of the venome may be turned from the noble parts :

' Ye ought* alfo to looke, that the belly be kept foluble, which if
it be not fo by narure, tfien ufe Suppofitories and Clifters, ab-
Sifaine from purging and blood letting, except there be aay par-
ticular occation to the contrary, in the which take the counfell
afa Phyfitian. - f ' v i

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